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  • Kanchiin Temple

  • The paintings of Eagle and Bamboo Thicked (painted on fusuma panels) which are believed to have been created by Miyamoto Musashi
  • 403 Kujo-cho Minami-ku
  • City Bus : Toji-higashimonmae -walk 1 min
    Kintetsu Rlwy : Toji Stn. -walk 7 min
    TEL / 075-691-1131
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This temple is the sub temple of Toji Temple.
It contains numerous sutras and books dating back to ancient times.
At one time, Tokugawa Ieyasu examined the temple library and ordered it be preserved for the future.
The reception hall contains the paintings of Eagle and Bamboo Thicked (painted on fusuma panels) which are believed to have been created by Miyamoto Musashi.


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